To amend resolution that all debate in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, on H.R. 155 making appropriations for certain fortifications

On Jul 30, 1850, the House voted 83–81. Result: passed. By party: Others 25–57, Democrats 58–24. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 83
No: 81
Did not vote: 79
Date: Jul 30, 1850

By party

Others25 yes · 57 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats58 yes · 24 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
James Duane Doty D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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